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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.54, 72,405.50 and 29,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.54, 72,405.50 and 29,500.20 is: 40,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.54 : 72,405.50 = 29,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.54/72,405.50 = 29,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.54x = 72,405.50 × 29,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.54x = 2,135,976,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,976,583.60/52,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.22

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